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Chapter 107 Kiana's Left and Right Brains Fighting Each Other!

"Mom," "older sister," "younger sister"... these words are like keys, precisely entering the deepest and softest part of Xilin's heart.

That was everything she had once longed for, yet had been ruthlessly taken away.

Her gaze wavered violently; the haughty facade that belonged to a Herrscher cracked in the face of the word "family."

"Who...who would acknowledge you as their older sister!"

Celine continued to argue forcefully, but her voice unconsciously weakened, even trembling slightly without her realizing it.

Kiana could clearly sense that Sirin's consciousness was greatly shaken at this moment.

Just when Durandal thought she had successfully calmed the situation, Sirin suddenly pointed to Mei, who had just transformed back from her Thunder Queen form, not far away.

"I don't want to stay in this idiot's body forever!"

She glared at Durandal and loudly declared her demand, "I want to be like that Herrscher of Thunder! I want to be able to leave Kiana's body! I want to breathe! I want freedom!"

This sudden request stunned everyone.

Durandal looked at Gu Ye, her eyes filled with inquiry and pleading: "Gu Ye, can you tell me, the Thunder Queen... how was she born? If there's any way to make Sirin also..."

"no!"

A clear and urgent voice interrupted Durandal's words.

All eyes were drawn to the source of the sound—Raiden Mei.

Mei's face drained of color. She strode to the center of the crowd, standing between Kiana and Durandal, her eyes filled with unprecedented resolve and a hint of fear.

"Absolutely not!"

She looked at Durandal, then at Gu Ye, her voice trembling slightly with excitement, "Do you know how Gu Ye did it? He used something called a 'worm arrow'! That thing pierces a person's soul, forcibly stimulating their potential! But the success rate is extremely low! Most people who are pierced by it die instantly!"

Her gaze shifted to Kiana, her eyes filled with lingering fear and heartache.

"What if? What if Kiana is unlucky? What if she gets killed by that arrow?! None of us can afford that risk! I absolutely will not agree to let her take that risk!"

Kiana stared blankly at Mei, who was standing in front of her, at her trembling shoulders and her eyes filled with worry.

A warm current instantly flowed through my entire body.

Mei... she's worried about me...

She clenched her fists instinctively, about to speak and refuse Mei's crazy suggestion, when suddenly the pupil of her left eye turned a dazzling gold.

"Hmph, that's alarmist."

Sirin's voice came from Kiana's mouth, filled with undisguised contempt, "Death is nothing, it's not like I haven't experienced it before. Rather than being locked up in this body like a prisoner, I'd rather die again for a moment of freedom!"

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"and,"

Sirin's gaze shifted to Mei, a hint of provocation in her eyes. "The Thunder Queen's situation is different from mine. She and you are just different aspects of the same soul; we are two independent consciousnesses! I don't need to depend on this idiot!"

Sirin seemed to be trying her best to prove that she was different from Kiana.

Even so, risks still exist!

Mei retorted without backing down, "The Thunder Queen can appear in the form of a Stand, but she can't be too far away from me. Her range of movement is limited! This is not the kind of freedom you imagine!"

"That's still better than now!"

Celine practically screamed, "I'd be willing to have any freedom of movement, even just for ten minutes! It's better than being trapped in this dark place forever!"

"I reject!"

A clear and firm voice rang out; this time, it was Kiana's own voice.

The blue light in her right eye overpowered the gold in her left eye, and she regained control of the narrative.

“I won’t gamble, Sirin!”

Kiana's tone was more serious than ever before, "Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance of death, I won't gamble on it! Let alone the fact that the mortality rate of this method would only be higher! I won't joke with my life!"

"You coward!"

Sirin's angry voice rang out again, and Kiana's body began to tremble uncontrollably. Her pupils flashed wildly between blue and gold, and her voice began to alternate between the two tones.

"What do you know! I'm doing this to be responsible for myself! And also for Mei... and for everyone!"

"You're just afraid of dying! You useless piece of trash!"

"No! I just don't want the people who care about me to be sad for me anymore!"

"Then give me your body! I'll do it myself! Even if I die, it's none of your business!"

"No! This is my body!"

The two engaged in a fierce struggle for control within her small body. Kiana's face turned pale from the intense mental strain, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Shut up, everyone!"

A low shout, brimming with anger and authority, abruptly interrupted the chaotic argument like a thunderclap.

Durandal strode forward and grabbed Kiana's trembling shoulder.

She was very strong, and Kiana stopped struggling instantly.

His eyes were fixed sharply on Kiana's shifting gaze, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"I don't care if you're Kiana or Sirin, listen up, I don't agree to this."

"As your older sister, I can't possibly stand by and watch you go to your deaths. This matter of separating our bodies ends here, and you must never mention it again."

Durandal's words shattered Sirin's last hope.

Her golden pupils contracted sharply, a flash of disbelief crossing them before turning into deep disappointment and anger at being betrayed.

She had thought that this "sister" she had just recognized would stand by her side and understand her longing for freedom.

"……good very good."

Sirin's voice lowered, filled with cold resentment, "You...you're all the same."

As soon as she finished speaking, the dazzling gold in Kiana's left eye dimmed completely, like a flame that had been extinguished.

Sirin's consciousness receded like the tide.

In the instant she fell into a deep sleep, all the pain that the two of them had shared from being whipped by the Queen of Thunder surged into Kiana's central nervous system like a flood bursting its banks.

"Uh... ah!"

Kiana let out a suppressed cry of pain, her body suddenly went limp, her legs could no longer support her weight, and she fell forward uncontrollably.

"Kiana!"

Mei gasped and immediately reached out to help, but she was still a step too late.

Just as Kiana was about to fall onto the beach, a figure flashed past even faster and steadily pulled her soft body into an embrace.

It's Gu Ye.

He picked up the weakened Kiana and carried her horizontally, his brows furrowing slightly as he looked at her body curled up in pain and her pale face.

He took a deep breath, and golden ripples of energy, like warm sunlight, flowed continuously from his palms into Kiana's body.

"Don't worry, it's just a superficial injury."

Gu Ye's voice was calm and reassuring, "The ripples can accelerate her cell activity and relieve her pain."

Kiana in his arms gradually relaxed, her tightly furrowed brows unfurrowed, and the pain on her face was replaced by a warm and comfortable expression. She even unconsciously snuggled against Gu Ye's warm chest, making soft, kitten-like meows.

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief when Kiana's condition stabilized.

Theresa quickly brought a clean towel and carefully covered Kiana with it.

"Ugh, really, what a mess this is."

Himeko shook her head helplessly and took a big gulp of beer.

"Now that the matter is resolved, then we..."

Durandal glanced at the beach, which had returned to calm, and was about to say she was leaving when Rita gently tugged at her sleeve.

"Lady Durandal,"

Rita still wore that perfect smile. "Since we're already here, and there's no urgent mission after we get back, how about... we stay and enjoy this rare vacation together?"

She glanced at the remaining grilled meat and drinks on the table and added, "Perfect, Miss Mei prepared so much food, it would be such a waste not to finish it."

Durandal paused for a moment, looked at Rita who was looking at her expectantly, then at Hymn and Vishdel who had started playing around again, and finally nodded.

"Alright."

She agreed succinctly.

Rita's eyes reflected the warm golden light in Gu Ye's palm. She saw Kiana looking completely relaxed and comfortable in Gu Ye's arms, and then glanced at Durandal, who was seriously discussing something with Theresa not far away. A brilliant idea quietly took shape in her mind.

She walked gracefully to Durandal's side and gently tugged at her captain's sleeve.

"Lord Youlandel."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Rita?"

Durandal stopped talking to Theresa and looked at her adjutant with a puzzled expression.

Rita wore an impeccable smile as she led Durandal directly to Gu Ye. She bowed slightly to Gu Ye, her tone so sincere it was impossible to refuse: "Lord Gu Ye, could you please help me and Lady Durandal apply sunscreen?"

"Rita!"

Upon hearing this, Durandal's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with confusion and bewilderment. "We can apply sunscreen ourselves, why are you bothering someone else?"

Before she could finish speaking, Rita gently pressed her down onto a beach chair with irresistible force.

"Lady Durandal, please just wait quietly."

Rita leaned down and whispered in Durandal's ear, her tone slightly teasing, "I noticed that when Lord Gu Ye applies sunscreen, he uses a very special power. That golden light must be the legendary Ripple. I certainly can't do that."

Gu Ye did not refuse.

He first gently placed Kiana, who was breathing steadily in his arms, on a beach towel, covered her with the towel, and then picked up the sunscreen and walked over to Durandal.

"Thank you, Gu Ye."

Kiana has almost fully recovered. The horrifying whip marks on her body have completely disappeared under the healing power of Ripple, leaving only faint pink marks.

She opened her sleepy eyes and said to Yulandel, "Sister, you should try it too. Gu Ye's technique is really good, it feels so good."

After saying that, she closed her eyes peacefully and fell into a deep sleep, clearly exhausted.

Hearing Kiana's personal recommendation and feeling the undeniable pressure of Rita on her shoulder, Durandal's tense lips finally relaxed.

Okay, since Kiana has said so, let's give it a try.

I'm also very curious: what would it feel like to use the Ripple that causes even the Herrscher's consciousness pain for healing?

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and silently turned around, showing Gu Ye her smooth and strong back.

The moment Gu Ye's warm palm touched her back, Youlandail's body tensed up instinctively, her muscles, honed by years of training, hardened like a rock.

She could clearly feel a warm energy coming from his palm, trying to penetrate her skin.

She didn't move, but silently felt it.

The energy wasn't domineering; instead, it carried a strange, soothing power, gradually dissolving her body's defensiveness.

The muscles that were originally tense due to the fighting instinct are now relaxing inch by inch.

That feeling was more comfortable than any top-of-the-line physiotherapy device.

"How are you feeling, Lady Durandal?"

Rita asked with a smile.

Durandal didn't answer, but her gradually relaxing shoulders said it all.

After the sunscreen was evenly applied to Durandal's body, she felt that much of the fatigue she had accumulated from years of high-intensity training had dissipated.

She stretched her shoulders and felt a sense of relief she had never felt before.

"Thank you."

She thanked Gu Ye succinctly.